Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will meet officers from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) tomorrow to receive a full briefing before deciding on the next course of action regarding the disappearance of activist Amri Che Mat and pastor Raymond Koh.

He said the meeting is important to fully understand the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision yesterday, which ordered the government to pay compensation and reopen investigation papers on the two cases.

“Tomorrow morning, I will meet with the AGC officers who have handled this case from the beginning. The aim is to get a complete and clear briefing.

“I should not make any statements hastily. It is better that I first receive the full briefing,” he told reporters after attending the Jelajah Wira Madani Programme at the Putrajaya district police headquarters today.

Saifuddin said the case has been ongoing since 2016 and is considered a long-standing issue for his ministry.

He added that it has gone through several stages of investigation, including court reviews filed by the families of both missing individuals seeking access to investigation reports.

Amri Che Mat (right) and Raymond Koh

The minister said the court’s ruling also involves reopening the investigation papers, classifying the case, and determining the next steps for the police.

Amri was reported missing on Nov 24, 2016, while Koh disappeared on Feb 13, 2017.

Over RM3m in damages

Yesterday, the High Court ordered the government to pay RM3.26 million in damages, including costs and interest, to Amri’s wife, Norhayati Ariffin, and more than RM37 million to Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, after ruling in their favour against the government and police.

The AGC has since announced that it will file an appeal against the court’s decision requiring the government to pay the compensation.

In two separate statements today, the AGC said the appeal concerns the ruling by judge Su Tiang Joo, who found the police and government responsible for the disappearance of the two men.

- Bernama

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